Brussels, 16th December 2024 – The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) is delighted with the Hungarian Presidency for initiating the proposal and to all Member States for adopting today the Council conclusions.
Nominations for the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award are open until 03 January 2025! Applications will be evaluated based on originality, innovation, reliability, emission reductions, and improvements in energy output.
IOGP, the international association of oil and gas producers, outlined a series of measures required to create market maturity for geothermal across Europe. They identify three key measures:
The geothermal industry enjoyed growing market development, but the journey from niche to mainstream energy demands a robust framework based on critical components.
Geothermal is our energy. It is a unique renewable energy source providing baseload electricity, heating, cooling, storage, as well as lithium and other mineral extraction. It rests reassuringly below our feet, homes, offices and factories everywhere. With the right political visibility and regulatory frameworks it will become the foundation of the cheap, local, inclusive and rapid energy transition.
On April 24, Invest-NL, the National Promotional Institute of the Netherlands, released a report to explore opportunities for scaling geothermal energy in the Netherlands. This report, prepared by EGEC and WEP, delves into the geothermal landscape, focusing on key European countries including Germany, Denmark, and France, to provide invaluable insights for the market in the Netherlands.
The EGEC Annual Report 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation's activities for the year and highlights the significant achievements in the European geothermal sector. Published annually, EGEC's Annual Report serves as a crucial document that reflects EGEC's policy achievements over the past year and sets out the main lines of action for the foreseeable future.
The first Meet the Members webinar of 2025 is just around the corner! Join us on January 27, 2025, from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST for an exclusive opportunity to connect with leading companies in the geothermal energy sector.
To answer the challenges set in the EU Climate & Energy framework 2030 of an exponential growth of the share of renewable energy including geothermal for the next ten years, a geothermal strategy at EU level must be established.
Registration is now open for the upcoming Cooling Down Webinar, “Renewable Cooling to Answer Climate and Energy Challenges” scheduled for December 11, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CET.
The last edition of the “Meet the Members” webinar was a great success! This highly anticipated event took place on 23 October at 10:00 am CEST and offered participants a unique opportunity to connect with leading companies in the geothermal energy sector.
A comprehensive report on the major market trends in geothermal technologies has been released! This report presents the recent market developments in geothermal technologies and the outlook for the market in 2030.
Dublin, October 18, 2024 – The European Geothermal Heat Pump (GeoHP) Days 2024 wrapped up its three-day programme in Dublin (Ireland), after offering an array of insightful presentations, interactive panel discussions, and collaborative networking opportunities aimed at advancing geothermal heat pumps in Europe.
The 2025 edition of the European Geothermal Congress (EGC) will take place from October 6th to 10th, 2025, at the Zurich Congress Centre, Switzerland. Organised by EGEC Geothermal in collaboration with Geothermie-Schweiz, this event is the perfect platform to share your ideas, research, and experiences with leaders in the geothermal energy field.
Brussels, 30th September 2024 – The GeoSmart project, a groundbreaking initiative funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, officially concludes today. This marks a significant achievement in the transition towards sustainable energy systems in Europe.
The next edition of the “Meet the Members” webinar is coming up! The event will take place on 23 October at 10:00 am CEST and will offer participants a great opportunity to connect with leading companies in the geothermal energy sector.
ETIP-Geothermal is excited to announce the launch of its new vision for geothermal energy for 2030 and 2050, titled “Geothermal Horizons: From Cities to Regions.” This visionary roadmap outlines the potential of geothermal energy to play a vital role in the energy transition across Europe, contributing significantly to achieving the EU’s climate-neutral milestone by 2050.
